Flask Tavern

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Flask Tavern scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 August 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Flask Tavern, from June 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Flask Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Flask Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 January 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Flask Tavern in London has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

77 Highgate West Hill,
London,
N6 6BU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Flask Tavern. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Flask Tavern?

Food hygiene at Flask Tavern is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Flask Tavern

What is Flask Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Flask Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2026.

When was Flask Tavern last inspected?

Flask Tavern was last inspected by Camden on 4 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.